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STOKESIA (The Hardy Cornflower) 
A beautiful hardy perennial plant that no garden should be without. As a single speci¬ 
men or group in the border or for beds or masses it is very attractive. It is of the 
easiest culture, blooming the first year from seed, and succeeding in any open 
sunny position. The plants grow from IS to 24 inches high and begin flowering 
in July, continuing without interruption till late in October. The flowers, 4 to 5 
inches across, on long stems, are valuable for cutting. 
Cyanea Blue. Lavender-blue.. . Pkt. 10c. 
Cyanea Alba. A pure white.. 10c. 
Itokesia Hybrids, Mixed Colors, include some charming shades of blue, 
lavender, violet, white, and a new pink variety which when trued up will 
be offered individually. Pkt. 15c. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
The old favorite Sweet William, as all know, does 
not flower until the second year from seed, but this 
new type commences blooming in early summer from 
spring-sown seed and continues in flower for several 
weeks. The plants are of the same habit as the 
perennial kinds, producing fine heads of bloom of 
various colors — white, crimson, rose-pink, etc., 
many of which are broadly edged with white and sweetly fragrant. 
Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds , 50c. Pkt. 15c. 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) 
SWEET ROCKET OR DAME’S VIOLET 
Favorite, hardy, herbaceous perennials—very effective in the garden border. 
The plants form large clumps 2 to 3 feet in height covered with showy terminal 
spikes of flowers resembling Stocks. The colors range from white through lilac 
to pink and purple; splendid for cut flowers. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
SWAINSONlA 
Grandiflora Alba. A popular house plant. Foliage as graceful as an Acacia; 
white flowers resembling Sweet Peas, produced in sprays of 12 to 20. Of 
the easiest culture and ever blooming. It climbs readily, or it may be grown 
as a bush plant by trimming it back as it grows; tender perennial; 1 to 4 
feet. Pkt. 10c. 
THUNBERGIA ALATA 
Rapid-growing climbers attaining a hpight of G to 8 feet, densely clothed 
with neat, green foliage not affected by insects; the small single flowers of 
various colors are freely produced. A pretty vine for trellis, fences, rock- 
work, etc. Though tender perennials, they are usually grown as annuals. 
Mixed Colors (Alata). Pkt. 10c. 
For many years the Sweet William has been esteemed as one of our finest of 
hardy garden plants, being of easy culture, thriving in any good garden soil 
and lasting for years. The plants grow about 1 foot high and form fine clumps. 
Henderson’s Perfection. Our improved Perfection strains produce in 
greatest profusion very large florets in large heads and in a great variety 
of extremely rich colors, including blood-crimson, salmon, pink, white, 
cerise, etc., many having large white eyes, and all being sweet-scented. 
Single Large-Flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice varieties. . Pkt. 10c. 
Double Large-flowering Perfection, Mixed. Extra choice from a fine 
collection . Put. 15c. 
Giant White. Immense pure white flowers in large heads . 15c. 
Diadem. Deep rich crimson, with a well defined white eye . 15c. 
Pink Beauty. Large single flowers«of pure pink . 15c. 
Scarlet Beauty. . Large single flowers of intense scarlet . 15c. 
Harlequin. Large flowers of several colors produced on one plant. Some¬ 
times a head will be all crimson, another all pink, another white, etc., 
but usually florets of different colors will be borne in one head; very 
unique and beautiful. Pkt. 15c. 
Customer’s Collection — any four 15c. pkts. selected for 50c. 
FOR PANSIES 
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NEW HYBRID TRITOMAS 
Tritomas, popularly known as "Torch Lilies,” "Red-hot Poker,” 
“Flame Flowers,” etc., are among our showiest hardy plants, pro¬ 
ducing the brightest flowers of the autumn garden. They grow 
from seed and flower well the second year commencing in May and con¬ 
tinue to bloom throughout the summer and fall. They range in color 
through shades and combinations of yellows from pale lemon to orange 
and from salmon-pink, coral red, etc., to crimson. The plants vary in 
height from 18 inches to G feet. The effect of a bold group of these lovely 
hybrids is rerparkably distinctive and handsome. Pkt. 25c. 
TRITOM A uvaria grandiflora (Red-hot Poker Plant), hardy perennial 
with orange-red flowers on spikes 4 to 5 ft. high. Pkt. 10c. 
Tufted or Bedding “PANSY VIOLETS” 
This improved strain (Viola cornuta grandiflora hybrida) produces 
beautiful Pansy-like blossoms, 2 to 2k6 inches across, of great sub¬ 
stance and of most brilliant colors including white, lemon, orange, 
claret, crimson, maroon, lavender, purple, silver-gray, rose, black, 
blue, etc.; also fancy varieties tinted, striped, blotched, feathered 
picotee-edged, etc. The plants are hardy, of vigorous growth, 
forming deep-rooting, compact, tufted clumps. Planted in masses 
or lines they form perfect mats covered with myriads of flowers from 
spring until cold weather. They are more perennial in character 
than Pansies, throwing out new roots annually, adapting them to 
permanent beds, edgings, etc. Many of them are as highly scented 
as the sweetest violet. 
Mixed Colors . Pkt. 15c. 
